eUCHARIST He was old, tired and sweaty Pushing his homemade cart down the alley Stopping now and then to poke around in somebody’s garbage I wanted to tell him about eUCHARIST But the look in his eyes, the despair on his face, the hopelessness of somebody else’s life in his cart So I smiled, said Hi- and gave him eUCHARIST She was cute, nice body Way too much make-up A little wobbly on her feet as she slid from her bar stool And desperate for a date No thanks, not tonight- and I gave her eUCHARIST She lived alone, her husband dead Her family gone, and she talked at you, not to you Words, endless words, spit out So I listened- and gave her eUCHARIST I laughed at myself and told myself You with all your imperfection, all your selfishness, I forgive you, I accept you, I Love You It’s nice and so necessary to give yourself eUCHARIST

eUCHARIST When will we learn You cannot talk eUCHARIST You cannot philosphize about it YOU DO IT!! You can’t teach eUCHARIST Sometimes you laugh it Sometimes you cry it Often you sing it You pause eUCHARIST in the middle of a busy day Speak eUCHARIST with a million things to do and someone wants to talk For eUCHARIST is as simple as being on time and as profound as sympathy I give you my supper, I give you my sustenance, I give you my life, I give you me, I give you…….. eUCHARIST

eUCHARIST eUCHARIST in the poem refers to helping others with random acts of kindness, giving people what they need most- forgiveness, sympathy, friendship, love, compassion, etc. The poem is telling us that eUCHARIST is not just the Ritual Sacrament we receive at Mass.

eUCHARIST It is a “sacrament of the everyday” that we can share with others by random acts of kindness. We need to realize that: A.) everyone needs it B.) everyone can give it C.) it can be given in many ways

eUCHARIST Ways we can give eUCHARIST: Doing good needs Sharing Being friendly Forgiving Trusting Listening

eUCHARIST Ways we can receive eUCHARIST: Forgiveness Acceptance Love Understanding Sympathy Respect Hope

eUCHARIST: eUCHARIST: “sacrament of the everyday” In Summary: eUCHARIST: “sacrament of the everyday” EUCHARIST: “Ritual Sacrament received at Mass”